Fragrance comparison

Testardo Basic vs Mistress

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

Testardo Basic

Pola

—0 votes

Rank #76,342 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Mistress

Jasper Conran

3.3139 votes

Rank #63,232 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mistress takes 1 of 1 categories.

Testardo Basic
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.
Mistress
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Testardo Basic0/1

Mistress1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mistress

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Testardo BasicPola

MistressJasper Conran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.31/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 33%Had 29%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

18%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

44%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

yellow floral83%

white floral74%

musky65%

fresh spicy56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

musky77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotCitrusesOrange

Heart

JasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

Woody NotesMusk

Top

BergamotCitrusesGingerAldehydes

Heart

JasmineLotusRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskOakmossAmberDried FruitsCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citruses, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall63

Winter63

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,232

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMistressHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Testardo Basic by Pola opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter orange before settling into a light floral core of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The base rests on clean musk and quiet woody notes. Built for warm summer mornings and casual daytime wear, it offers an easygoing option for men seeking a fresh citrus fra…

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Jasper Conran Mistress hits the skin with an immediate splash of bergamot, mixed citruses, and warm ginger. Fresh aldehydes lift the top notes, giving the initial spray a bright, fizzy character that feels invigorating on sunny mornings. As the sharp citrus calms down after twenty minutes, a clean floral heart of jas…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Testardo Basic and Mistress smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citruses, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Testardo Basic or Mistress better for summer or winter?

Mistress suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Testardo Basic and Mistress?

Testardo Basic has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Woody Notes and Musk. Mistress has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses, Ginger and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Lotus, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Amber and Dried Fruits.